*** (Let the disgusting executioner go at Venus of Milos with hammer in his hands…), (Murman Lebanidze, Works in Two Volumes, Vol. 1, preface by Publishing House, Tbilisi, 1989)

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Author	Murman Lebanidze
Epoch	1922-2002
Work	*** (Let the disgusting executioner go at Venus of Milos with hammer in his hands…), (Murman Lebanidze, Works in Two Volumes, Vol. 1, preface by Publishing House, Tbilisi, 1989)
Type	Poetry
Quote	“Let the black executioner go at Venus of Milos With hammer in his hands – Life is fleeting, Art – eternal!” (pg. 445)
Term	Venus of Milos ( ) Life is fleeting, Art – eterna ( Latin quotation )

Nike. Vani. II-I BC, Bronze, 22 x19 cm. The Georgian National Museum.

Comment	As it is known, the famous statue of Venus of Milos, or else Aphrodite of Milos, the Goddess of love and beauty (Sculptor – Alexandros of Antioch, 130- 100 B.C.) got damaged in obscure circumstances while being transported from the island of Milos, the place where it was discovered, to France. Namely, the hands of Venus of Milos disappeared without a trace, and thus, the statue is exhibited in Louvre Museum without arms. So, Murman Lebanidze alludes to this sad fact: “Let the disgusting executioner go at Venus of Milos with hammer in his hands […]” . Z. K.]

Comment

As it is known, the famous statue of Venus of Milos, or else Aphrodite of Milos, the Goddess of love and beauty (Sculptor – Alexandros of Antioch, 130- 100 B.C.) got damaged in obscure circumstances while being transported from the island of Milos, the place where it was discovered, to France. Namely, the hands of Venus of Milos disappeared without a trace, and thus, the statue is exhibited in Louvre Museum without arms. So, Murman Lebanidze alludes to this sad fact: “Let the disgusting executioner go at Venus of Milos with hammer in his hands […]” . Z. K.]

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